Join us at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts for our spring Studio Open House on Saturday May 31, 2025 from 1pm-4pm!
This event is a great chance to visit our nonprofit glass art studio, view different glass art techniques in process by local artists, ask questions, and see what might be a good fit for you! Expect to see glassblowing, kilnforming, flameworking, neon bending, and coldworking processes in action. We will also be offering a free walk-up stained glass activity. Light beverages will be provided. RSVP is not required, but encouraged. No entry fee, free and open to the public!
Demonstrating Glass Artists
Beadmaking: Chuck Burton (Burton Art Studios) and Jane Magyar, located in the Flame Shop
Coldworking: Dirk Schmitz, located in the Cold Shop
Flameworking: Patricia Punykova (@punykova), located in the Flame Shop
Glassblowing: Jenn Justad (@justadglass) and Abbey Uffelman (Gaga Glass), located in the Hot Shop
Kilnforming (Fusing & Slumping): Diane Petron, located in the Kiln Shop
Neon Bending: Erik Burt, located in the Flame Shop
Hands-On Stained Glass Charm/Pendant Activity
Join our instructor Sarah Horning (Sarahberry Glass) in the classroom for a brief hands-on stained glass trinket activity! Select the glass colors, copper foil the edges, and solder a jump ring on to your own stained glass charm or pendant (1-2 inches). Walk-up activity, no prior registration required. Free to attend, suggested $10 donation. One project per person. Solder is lead-free. Participants must sign a Liability Release Form.
Travel & Parking
2213 Snelling Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Our entrance is facing E 22nd St, beside a garage door and a small parking lot that is free to use. Additional free parking is available on the surrounding streets. One block to Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave. Two blocks to entrance to I-94.
Metro Transit
Nearest bus stops are #56504 (22nd St E & Cedar Ave S) and #16444 (Minnehaha Ave S & 22nd St E), both on Route 9. Nearest light rail station is on Franklin Avenue (Blue Line). Both stops are within a five minute walk from the studio. Two blocks to Franklin LRT Station.
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible restroom
A limited amount of wheelchair-accessible parking spaces are available in the lot in front of our entrance.
Please note that the glassblowing space (or 'hotshop') has very strong ventilation system which is used to manage the heat, so the environment may be somewhat noisy.